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Harold McKay interview, March 13, 1981: transcript
On March 13, 1981, Dana Jamerson interviewed Harold McKay (b. July 27th, 1903 in Dresden, Kansas) about his life as a teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada. McKay speaks about his education, his move from Chicago, Illinois to Las Vegas and how he began his career in education. McKay focuses on how and why he founded the Teacher’s Credit Union, his time working in administration and his business school, as well as the problems related to segregation and integration in the educational system. Lastly, he talks about the growth of the gaming and entertainment industry in Las Vegas, and his volunteer work with the Senior Citizen Center.
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UNLV Libraries Collection of Casino Promotional and Publicity Material
The UNLV Libraries Collection of Casino Promotional and Publicity Material (1966-2004) consists of clothing, promotional souvenirs, and gambling ephemera from various hotels and casinos throughout Las Vegas, Nevada. These items include hats, shirts, mugs, ash trays, drinking glasses, menus, buckets, keychains, keno supplies, and playing cards. The hotels include Caesar's Palace, Flamingo Hotel, Imperial Palace, Palace Station, Showboat, Castaways, Stardust, El Rancho, Sam's Town, Circus Circus, and Four Queens, in addition to others throughout Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Slide of a casino interior, Las Vegas, circa 1960-1970s
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Slide of William Thompson in front of a sign, unknown location, circa 1990s
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Film transparency of a keno game in the Frontier Club, Las Vegas, 1935-1945
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Photograph of people playing cards, early 1980s
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Channel 8 news segment about expansions to the Stratosphere: video, 1996 May 23
Channel 8 evening news segment discussing expansions to the Stratosphere including plans for a high end gambling room, grand ballroom, additional hotel rooms, and attractions including the "Belly of the Beast" King Kong themed amusement ride. Segment includes interview with Tom Bruny from the Stratosphere discussing plans for an aquarium attraction that will open in 1997. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 38
Archival Component
Film transparency of men playing craps, Las Vegas, circa late 1930s
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Photograph of a Fremont Street casino interior (Las Vegas), circa 1930
Interior of an early Fremont Street casino showing roulette and blackjack. Stamp on back of photo: "Vegas Studio, Las Vegas, Nevada"
Site Name: Fremont Hotel and Casino
Address: 200 East Fremont Street
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